Romans 11:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

Have they stumbled

Ezekiel 18:23

Ezekiel 33:11

But rather

Acts 28:24

To provoke them to jealousy

Romans 11:14

General references

Zephaniah 3:10

Bible References

Have they stumbled

Have I any pleasure in the death of the evil-doer? says the Lord: am I not pleased if he is turned from his way so that he may have life?

Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the evil-doer; it is more pleasing to me if he is turned from his way and has life: be turned, be turned from your evil ways; why are you looking for death, O children of Israel?

But rather

Now, if their fall is the wealth of the world, and their loss the wealth of the Gentiles, how much greater will be the glory when they are made full?

And when they went out, they made a request that these words might be said to them again on the Sabbath after.

And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.

And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.

To provoke them to jealousy

If in any way those who are of my flesh may be moved to envy, so that some of them may get salvation by me.

General references

From over the rivers of Ethiopia, and from the sides of the north, they will come to me with an offering.